Grudgingly and Willingly

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Grudgingly adverb - In a grudging manner.

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Willingly is an antonym for grudgingly.

Nearby Words: grudge, grudging, grudged

Willingly adverb - By choice or preference.

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Grudgingly is an antonym for willingly in unwillingly topic.

Nearby Words: willing, willingness, willfully

One common interpretation is that Cain gave grudgingly while Abel gave willingly.

Source: Green Eyed Monster / Mythology & Religion

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